The single greatest requirement for great speaking is…confidence. True confidence is far more than an attitude. It flows from who you are, a message you believe in, and the skills to deliver it effectively. If you lack any of those, you won’t be able to inspire confidence in yourself—or your audience.

Speak with Confidence shares the principles and practices Acker developed for his clients so you, too, can become a confident speaker and person. Using a wholistic approach, the book addresses the entire person and not just exterior skills, so your confidence on stage will follow you off stage.

MIKE ACKER is the Founder and President of ADVANCE Coaching and Consulting. He’s a keynote speaker, author, and communication coach with over twenty years’ experience in leadership development, organizational management, and speaking education.

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INTRODUCTION: The Framework for Confidence

1.            The Big Three

PART I: DETERMINE YOUR IDENTITY

2.            You Are the Message

3.            Determine and Discover

4.            Your Anchors: Values and Mission

5.            Navigating the Obstacles, Part I

6.            Navigating the Obstacles, Part II

PART II: DEFINE THE MESSAGE

7.            The Elements of a Confident Message

8.            The What: Your Content

9.            The Who: Your Audience

10.         The Power of Systems

11.         tandard Speech Systems

12.         Spontaneous Speech Systems

13.         Rambling Reduction Systems

PART III: DEVELOP NEW SKILLS

14.         Increase Skills, Increase Confidence

15.         The Power of Pauses

16.         Voice and Clarity

17.         Vocal Variety

18.         Nonverbals

CONCLUSION

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